Patents by Inventor Hidetoshi NOHARA

Hidetoshi NOHARA has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11118717
    Abstract: A male coupling member detachably couplable to a female coupling member includes an outer coupling body having a first end inserted and fitted into the female coupling member, a second end opposite to the first end, and a passage extending from the first end to the second end. The male coupling member further includes an inner coupling body disposed coaxially with the outer coupling body at a position closer to the first end, and a filtration member detachably attached to the inner coupling body. The inner coupling body is attachable to and detachable from the outer coupling body from the first end. The filtration member is held in the passage when the inner coupling body is attached to the outer coupling body. The filtration member is detachable when the inner coupling body is detached from the outer coupling body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignees: NITTO KOHKI CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuya Nishio, Hidetoshi Nohara, Hirofumi Onishi, Masaaki Kondo, Akira Yamashita
  • Patent number: 10487949
    Abstract: A coupling member is provided that includes a filtration member provided in a fluid passage in a coupling body to divide the fluid passage into an upstream pre-filtration passage section and a downstream post-filtration passage section. The filtration member includes a cylindrical part extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis and having a filtration portion. The cylindrical part divides a downstream portion of the pre-filtration passage section and an upstream portion of the post-filtration passage section from each other in the radial direction of the cylindrical part. Further, the fluid passage has a dust collecting part extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis from the downstream portion to a position closer to a downstream opening than the filtration portion of the filtration member. The dust collecting part is closed at a downstream end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: NITTO KOHKI CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuya Nishio, Hidetoshi Nohara, Hirofumi Onishi
  • Patent number: 10234050
    Abstract: A check valve is provided which comprises a casing having a fluid passage, a valve seat member disposed in the fluid passage, and a valve element housing with a valve element disposed therein. The valve seat member has a valve seat surface on an end surface facing downstream. The valve element housing is a discrete member separate from the valve seat member and detachably secured to a downstream end portion of the same. The valve element is displaceable between a closed position and an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignees: NITTO KOHKI CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuya Nishio, Hidetoshi Nohara, Hirofumi Onishi
  • Publication number: 20180283594
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a male coupling member detachably couplable to a female coupling member that includes an outer coupling body having a first end inserted and fitted into the female coupling member, a second end opposite to the first end, and a passage extending from the first end to the second end. The male coupling member further includes an inner coupling body disposed coaxially with the outer coupling body at a position closer to the first end, and a filtration member detachably attached to the inner coupling body. The inner coupling body is attachable to and detachable from the outer coupling body from the first end. The filtration member is held in the passage when the inner coupling body is attached to the outer coupling body. The filtration member is detachable when the inner coupling body is detached from the outer coupling body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicants: NITTO KOHKI CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuya NISHIO, Hidetoshi NOHARA, Hirofumi ONISHI, Masaaki KONDO, Akira YAMASHITA
  • Publication number: 20180274684
    Abstract: A coupling member is provided that includes a filtration member provided in a fluid passage in a coupling body to divide the fluid passage into an upstream pre-filtration passage section and a downstream post-filtration passage section. The filtration member includes a cylindrical part extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis and having a filtration portion. The cylindrical part divides a downstream portion of the pre-filtration passage section and an upstream portion of the post-filtration passage section from each other in the radial direction of the cylindrical part. Further, the fluid passage has a dust collecting part extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis from the downstream portion to a position closer to a downstream opening than the filtration portion of the filtration member. The dust collecting part is closed at a downstream end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicants: NITTO KOHKI CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuya NISHIO, Hidetoshi NOHARA, Hirofumi ONISHI
  • Publication number: 20180209557
    Abstract: A check valve is provided which comprises a casing having a fluid passage, a valve seat member disposed in the fluid passage, and a valve element housing with a valve element disposed therein. The valve seat member has a valve seat surface on an end surface facing downstream. The valve element housing is a discrete member separate from the valve seat member and detachably secured to a downstream end portion of the same. The valve element is displaceable between a closed position and an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Takuya NISHIO, Hidetoshi NOHARA, Hirofumi ONISHI